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Leysin Travel Guide

Leysin has a reputation as one of the most family-friendly ski
resorts in Switzerland, offering children's activities year-round
at more affordable rates than its fashionable neighbours in the
Rhone Valley. There are a number of off-piste diversions, including
excursions to Lake Geneva, the museums and castles in Aigle, and
the igloos in Teepee Village. The mountain provides a spectacular
setting for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and rock
climbing in summer. There are a number of good restaurants,
including the glass revolving Le Kuklos, which has a panoramic view
of the region, and a few bars in town.

While the village is removed from the larger skiing areas,
skiing in Leysin's 37 miles (60km) of pistes provides challenges
ranging from nursery areas to two black runs for experts, and 24
miles (39km) of cross country trails. There is a ski school that
arranges heli-skiing trips, and the glacier at Les Diablerets is
included in the ski pass. Leysin is a major snowboarding
destination, with a snowboard park and half pipe that have hosted
many professional competitions.